5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Recruiting for cybersecurity roles can be challenging due to the specific skillset required. Candidates can gain skills via five pathways: higher education, vocational training and certifications, self-taught learning, bootcamps and short courses, and work experience in related fields. Recognizing a candidate’s potential to transition from other IT roles to cybersecurity, or their non-traditional education, could help an organization to tap into a rich pool of cybersecurity talent.